View River Horse In Greek Gif. The hippopotamus derives its name from the greek words hippos which means horse and potamos meaning river. The hippopotamuses are not so innocent as they seem to be!

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River horse is the literal english translation of the greek word hippopotamus (ἱπποπόταμος). River horse (ἱπποπόταμος) is greek for hippopotamus. Hippopotamuses are large ungulates mammals.

Except they're not horses, they are hippos.

They are funny fellows however you call them. Horse breeds larger greece horses river pony greece country store horse. Calque of ancient greek ἱπποπόταμος (hippopótamos). Its a hippo, pretending to be a horse.